Journal Article

Effects of Situated Mobile Learning Approach on Learning Motivation and Performance of EFL Students

Chester S. J. Huang, Addison Y. S. Su, Stephen J. H. Yang, Tosti H. C. Chiang

2016

Overview

This study developed a 5-step vocabulary learning (FSVL) strategy and a mobile learning tool in a situational English vocabulary learning environment and assessed their effects on the learning motivation and performance of English as a foreign language (EFL) students in a situational English vocabulary learning environment. Overall, 80 EFL students and 1 teacher participated in this study. Two learning methods were implemented. The first involved employing the FSVL strategy and the mobile learning tool in a situational English vocabulary learning environment, and the other method involved employing the FSVL strategy and traditional learning tools in a situational English vocabulary learning environment. Data were collected by conducting interviews and tests and administering the Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction motivation questionnaire. The results showed that the learning motivation and performance of students taught using the FSVL strategy and mobile learning tool were superior to those of students taught using the FSVL strategy and traditional learning tools in a situational English vocabulary learning environment.

• Publisher: International Forum of Educational Technology ＆ Society,International Forum of Educational Technology & Society
• Subject: Academic achievement / Achievement Gains / Comparative Analysis / Control groups / Conventional Instruction / Distance learning / Educational activities / Educational aspects / Educational Environment / Educational technology / Electronic Learning / Elementary School Students / English (Second Language) / English as a second language / English as a second language instruction / English language / Foreign Countries / Foreign languages / Full Length Articles / Grade 4 / Handheld Devices / Interviews / Learning / Learning environment / Learning Motivation / Methods / Mobile devices / Mobile learning / Motivation / Online education / Pretests / Pretests Posttests / Questionnaires / Satisfaction / Second Language Learning / Second language vocabulary learning / Strategies / Strategy / Student Attitudes / Student teacher relationship / Students / Studies / Study and teaching / Taiwan / Teachers / Teaching methods / Telecommunications / Tests / Vocabulary / Vocabulary Development